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Understanding Our World: Before and Now

My students need 15 subscriptions to Time for Kids magazine, 2 Make-Your-Own Map Molding Kits, and 3 Social Studies Book sets.

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Mrs. G. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Oakland, CA Grades 3-5

I teach a Special Day Class for students with language and social impairments, particularly Autism and Communication Disorders. My classroom is one with fifteen sweet fourth and fifth graders with incredible curiosity about their world. Often Social Studies is an area that seems very abstract to my students because it requires them to think of the world outside of their own immediate surrounds. Frequently, it seems as though students with special needs are given the short end of the stick in education. They are often confined to the last portable behind the bleachers, hidden out of sight with little interaction with the rest of the school population. The mission my school upholds is not only to teach these students the CA state standards, but also to give them the confidence that they need to live on their own in the world. Sadly, despite every attempt by my school to provide an excellent education for all students (special education and general education), some subjects tend to fall behind math and reading in importance. Science and Social Studies are frequently put on the back burner as we prepare for state tests and benchmark exams. A large part of becoming an active citizen is understanding the world around you. Because I know I have a very limited time to teach Social Studies, I want to ensure that the time spent on it is valuable and memorable to my students. For my project I will need book libraries that are at an appropriate reading level for my students. With this we can provide enriching material for them to access independently. Also, we need molds for them to make models of world maps and U.S. maps. Finally, we need a subscription to Time for Kids to help ensure that they are engaged in current events. In our society, it is imperative that citizens be independent and involved. A democracy functions as the population is involved and my students need to build a foundational understanding of their world in order to become interested enough to pursue current events independently. With this proposal you will help enrich the education these students receive so that they may become independent and conscientious citizens as adults.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 5 donors
Mrs. G. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

15 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TIME For Kids Magazine- World Report Edition w/ TFK Around the World (grades 4-6). Pricing is valid for orders placed after March 2008. After August 15th of current school year, pricing will remain in effect but TIME For Kids reserves the right to prorate issue quantity and free gifts. Only valid for orders in quantities of 10 or more. Orders for less than 10 subscriptions will NOT be fulfilled. • Time for Kids $4.88 15 $73.20
DD663 - Make-Your-Own World Map Molding Kit • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 3 $59.85
DD661 - Make-Your-Own U.S. Map Molding Kit • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 3 $59.85
EB526 - Landforms & Ecosystems Photo Book Series • Lakeshore Learning $62.50 1 $62.50
DS888 - American Symbols Photo Book Series • Lakeshore Learning $82.50 1 $82.50
FT529 - Our Government Photo Book Series • Lakeshore Learning $48.50 1 $48.50

Materials cost

$386.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.64

Sales tax

 $28.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$467.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.70

Total project goal

$570.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $570.54

5 Donors

-$570.54

Donations toward project cost

-$467.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.70

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